alboon2000 Posted January 19, 2024 Posted January 19, 2024 Hi, I only flew M2000 so far (and choppers/WW2), so I'm used to the 2 "chevrons" going up or down, when I'm accelerating/decelerating. I just started the F18 but I don't see any indication helping me regarding speed change ? I'm thinking, in case of AA refuelling, that would be much more difficult ? Thanks !
Tholozor Posted January 19, 2024 Posted January 19, 2024 (edited) The Hornet (along with most U.S. fighters) doesn't have acceleration cues in the aircraft. IRL, tankers have recommended airspeeds based on the aircraft they intend to refuel, and the receiving aircraft generally follow specific closure rates based on that airspeed. In the case of the Hornet, the recommended closure rate is 2 knots above the tanker's airspeed (for the KC-135, the recommended airspeed range for refueling Hornets is 200 to 275 knots). Edited January 24, 2024 by Tholozor 2 REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/
Exorcet Posted January 24, 2024 Posted January 24, 2024 2 hours ago, average_pilot said: I also find those acceleration chevrons extremely useful and it makes me wonder why the concept didn't spread like a virus to the rest of the western jets in the 70's and 80's. But that's reality and can't be done anything about it. I agree, really useful on the Mirage, however in a real aircraft you can feel acceleration changes, so maybe that's why they were never added. The speed tape on the HUD can also be used to gauge acceleration in US fighters that have them. When it comes to AA fueling specifically, I make a note of the fuel flow needed to keep up with the tanker and use it as a reference, though in the Hornet the EGT reading may be a little more precise. Awaiting: DCS F-15C Win 10 i5-9600KF 4.6 GHz 64 GB RAM RTX2080Ti 11GB -- Win 7 64 i5-6600K 3.6 GHz 32 GB RAM GTX970 4GB -- A-10C, F-5E, Su-27, F-15C, F-14B, F-16C missions in User Files
Phantom711 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Am 24.1.2024 um 14:47 schrieb average_pilot: it makes me wonder why the concept didn't spread like a virus to the rest of the western jets in the 70's and 80's. Well…even though we (NATO countries) are all „friends“ and such…there is still competition amongst companies and one can not simply steal a „cool idea“ from another companies HUD layout. Or they might not even have had access to the particular HUD features of Dassault jets. vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord.
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